BORDERS Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

borders 1 of 2

noun

plural of border

as in edges

the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something a rug with a fancily embroidered border

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as in frontiers

a region along the dividing line between two countries people who live on an international border get used to carrying a passport

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borders

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verb

present tense third-person singular of border

as in bounds

to serve as a border for that velvet bordered the sleeves on this shirt, until it fell off

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Recent Examples of borders

Noun

For much of the last decade, fintech has been focused on continuing to break down borders to advance business globalization. — Eyal Lifshitz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The whale rescue would have the largest scope of any yet in the aquarium’s history, and is part of a large operation across multiple rescuers and borders, the aquarium said. — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 Countries that agree effectively accept Beijing’s claims of authority, quashing Tibetan exile activities within their borders. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 But Turkey was a frontline state in the Cold War, on multiple borders of the Soviet Union, and Western interests at that time prioritized its strategic membership within NATO. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 Parts of the alliance’s eastern flank — Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania — share borders with Ukraine. — Elsa Ohlen,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Iran has several missiles and drones in its inventory with enough range to make the roughly 800-mile (1,300-kilometer) flight from its own borders to Turkey, including some of its Shahed drones and Shahab ballistic missiles. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Iran has several missiles and drones in its inventory with enough range to make the roughly 800-mile flight from its own borders to Turkey, including some of its Shahed drones and Shahab ballistic missiles. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Holmes said the location of the plant is another big issue seeing as the property borders two county roads. — Mary Ella Hastings july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Verb

Most are concentrated in the southeast corner of the state that borders the northwest part of Ohio, which is also experiencing an outbreak. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 10 July 2026 The strait, which also borders Malaysia, connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules. — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Sistan-Baluchistan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has long seen clashes between security forces, insurgents and drug smugglers. — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The 63-acre park borders the Indian River Lagoon and has a beach, interactive play fountain, 780-foot fishing pier, landscaped gardens, open grass fields, and more. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Tremors were felt in Islamabad, as well as in the eastern province of Punjab and the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Zelensky demanded last week that Belarus, which borders both Ukraine and Russia, remove the relay equipment. — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for borders

Noun

Roof edges, flashing, and areas where materials meet—like chimneys, skylights, and windows—are common entry points for water.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026
If the soil feels crisp or is pulling away from the edges, the plant needs deep hydration.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of edges

Noun

The oil industry has spent more than a century pushing into new frontiers.

— Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Whether the impetus is to satisfy a desire for seclusion or to achieve the investment benefits that development allows, these three properties, triangulated across the globe, open up new frontiers and ways of living.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of frontiers

Verb

Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026

Definition of bounds

Verb

The company is expected to begin with pro forma EBIT margins around 25%, supported by especially strong profitability in electronic solutions and control systems.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The Dodgers are still trying to figure out what margins, if any, there are for an edge.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Definition of margins

Noun

By curing an entire structure in a single exposure, the new method removes those layer boundaries and produces a more uniform part.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Indeed, these pages have numerous examples of hard-charging entrepreneurs hell-bent on pushing boundaries.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of boundaries

Verb

Mission Plaza surrounds Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, one of California’s Spanish missions.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of surrounds

Noun

But a recent study found that people with larger waist circumferences who ate one avocado daily for six months did not see improvements in blood sugar, insulin levels, or insulin resistance.

— Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026
Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025